Best CPUs for NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti

Top 15 CPUs ranked by performance and balance with the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.

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Intel Core i3-13100

Score: 55/100Socket: LGA1700$231 - price unverified

Balanced ~10%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

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Intel Core i3-13100F

Score: 55/100Socket: LGA1700$108.87 - price unverified

Balanced ~10%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

3

Intel Core i5-10400F

Score: 55/100Socket: LGA1200Out of stock - last seen $130 (Jul 20)

Balanced ~10%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

4

Intel Core i5-10500

Score: 55/100Socket: LGA1200Not recommended

Balanced ~10%

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Score: 55/100Socket: AM4$111 - price unverified

Balanced ~10%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

6

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

Score: 55/100Socket: AM4$164.97 - price unverified

Balanced ~10%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

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Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G

Score: 55/100Socket: AM4$183.46 - price unverified

Balanced ~10%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G

Score: 55/100Socket: AM4Used market only

Balanced ~10%

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

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Intel Core i5-10400

Score: 54/100Socket: LGA1200$121 - price unverified

Balanced ~9%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

10

Score: 54/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended

Balanced ~9%

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GPU

~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

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Intel Core i7-9700

Score: 54/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended

Balanced ~9%

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GPU

~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

12

Intel Core i7-9700K

Score: 54/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended

Balanced ~9%

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GPU

~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

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Intel Core i3-11100F

Score: 52/100Socket: LGA1200Used market only

Balanced ~7%

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GPU

~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

14

Score: 52/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended

Balanced ~7%

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GPU

~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

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Intel Core i7-8700K

Score: 52/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended

Balanced ~7%

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GPU

~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|53Bal|73Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best CPU for the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti?

The Intel Core i3-13100 is the best CPU for the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It has a gaming score of 55/100.

What is the cheapest CPU that won't bottleneck the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti?

The Intel Core i3-13100 is well-balanced with the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti, at only 10% bottleneck at 1440p.

Does the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti need a high-end CPU?

Not necessarily. The NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti has a gaming score of 44/100, so a mid-range CPU will pair well. You don't need the most expensive CPU to avoid bottlenecking.

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